Policy Advocacy: providing information, analysis and support to federal and state advocacy campaigns, including reports, briefs, action alerts, bill summaries and analyses.

Training and Technical Assistance: developing and delivering trainings for advocacy professionals and early childhood educators to equip them with new knowledge and skills. MSDE-Approved Trainer for Core of Knowledge (COK) and continued education child care trainings.

Bridging Research and Policy: translating technical research information into more user-friendly language and formats to reach a broader audience.

About Stephanie

Stephanie Schaefer, Ph.D., has worked for two decades on federal and state child policy issues in the nonprofit sector. She is a preschool teacher, researcher, and policy analyst. Stephanie’s work for clients is informed by her breadth of experience in early childhood policy, research, and practice. (See Bio).

Clients

Stephanie’s recent and past clients for consulting projects have included:

Recent Posts: Child Policy Developments

MDAEYC Montgomery County Chapter is celebrating the Week of the Young Child! Come join us at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, April 30th, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for family fun (event flyer ENGLISH / event flyer ESPANOL). MDAEYC celebrates the Week of the Young Child each year, raising awareness of the importance of early learning for children, families, […]